In a magical land called the Empire of Izmer, in the city of Sumdall, the Crimson Guard--a protecting government--uses the Royal Scepter to control the everpowerful Golden Dragons and peace reigns.



However, with the emperor dead from an assassin's poison, the 16-year-old princess Savina (Thora Birch) inherits not just the throne but also the Royal scepter and with a youthful idealism, she decides all people should be equal, from lowly commoners to the ruling-class, magic-wielding mages. This doesn't sit well with the mages, so Archmage Profion (Jeremy Irons) leads a revolt in the Council against Savina's rule, forcing her to relinquish the royal scepter...